Final Fonts: Titles/'December 2009'

I need to make a decision on my font for the titles and 'December 2009'. I think it's important that I only have two different font types as I do not wish to detract the attention away from the speech.

'Rough Typewriter'

 

'Times New Yorker'

 

After looking at how the font would look when applied to the text, I have decided that 'Rough Typewriter' is better suited for my film. The reasons for this are that I think that 'Times New Yorker' looks too professional when considering the age of my characters, whereas 'Rough Typewriter' is more uneven which connotes both youth and confusion/unbalance (Amy's condition).

Actress: Amy

For the character of Amy, I have asked my friend Bethany to play her. Bethany was the most obvious choice for me as she lives nearby to the location; she took drama GCSE; and her appearance fits what I am looking for: she has capturing eyes which will be attention-grasping and present youth.

The look I have for Amy is one that is quite casual, similar to Ben's. I am thinking that she should either wear full-length leggings or skinny jeans, with a fur coat or leather jacket.

This is because by having them both wearing casual wear it shows they have similar personalities, and that they are comfortable around each other to not have to dress up.

Final Fonts: Film Title

 Now that I have chosen my film's title, I can apply it to the two fonts I am considering in order to get a better idea of what it will look like.

'All Over Again':

'Roughage':

After deliberation, I have chosen on using 'Roughage'. This is because I feel it has a more childlike presentation, which I like because it displays the youth of the two characters and their innocence. I feel that 'All Over Again' looks too harsh, which although is good for the theme of mental illness, doesn't represent the romance element, and so I felt 'Roughage' was a balance between the two as it has the scribbled harsh edges, but is not too ruthless.

Film Title

For my film's title, I want something which reflects the events and narrative, but without giving too much away. I am also looking for something quite short as it will be more memorable and very 'in your face'.

One of my ideas is 'North Pole South Pole'. I came up with this title because it mirrors Amy's bipolar disorder due to the distance between the two poles, reflecting her contrasting emotions.

Another idea is 'Early Days'. I feel this could be interpreted as the time when Amy was diagnosed with the disorder; how she became ill in the early days of her and Ben's relationship; or how it is now early days in returning home and recovering. 

After considering both for some time, I have decided that 'Early Days' suits my film the best: it has a number of connotations linking to the story and it is short and memorable.

Music Choice: 'All Good Things Come to an End'

I have chosen to use the song 'All Good Things Come to an End' by Nelly Furtado, in my film. My reasons for choosing this track are that I feel it is the song which suits my storyline the best, and both foreshadows events and represents current emotions simultaneously.

Now that I have chosen the song, I have explored several remixes to see if there is a sound I favour more to the original.

The Original:

Kaskade Radio Mix:

Instrumental:

Sprint Sessions:

Although researching various mixes of the song, I have decided to remain with the original. This is because I feel the 'Kaskade' remix detaches the emotion that the lyrics and music convey so well together, and I do not want to lose that effect. This is also the reason why I am not using the instrumental. The 'Sprint Sessions' style was still effective, but I feel that the sound of the original song is more suited to the opening scene. Also, it does not have the clear beat running underneath it, unlike the original. I feel the beat is important as it gives the song a more contemporary edge, suiting to Ben and Amy's age.

Choosing My Music

After looking at a few existing films and which songs they use, while also considering how the song would fit into my film, I have managed to narrow it down to three songs:

'All Good Things' - Nelly Furtado

I like this song as through the lyrics it foreshadows Amy's illness, but because it is non-diagetic, it displays how both characters were unaware of what was about to come as they can not hear it. However, the soft melody underneath the lyrics represents how carefree Amy and Ben were.


'Chasing Cars' - Snow Patrol 

I have kept this track to consider as I feel the lyrics are extremely effective in the emotion that comes through. The melody starts off soft, and then builds up to be very powerful. This could mirror the way in which Ben and Amy's relationship began so innocent and happily, but then Amy's condition built (much like to the music) until there was no escaping it.



'Growing Up Beside You' - Paolo Nutini

This track has a very natural sound to it, through the heavy use of acoustic guitars and voice, which could mirror how natural Amy and Ben's love for one another is. The lyrics also connote that Ben and Amy have known each other for a substantial amount of time and are therefore particularly close.

Music From Existing Films of Similar Genres

To help me decide on the track I am going to use in my film, I have looked at several films and what music they use in their opening scenes.

This is the song featured in the opening of 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days'. It is an upbeat track which reflects the 'chick-flick' romantic-comedy genre it is based upon.

This is the opening track from the film 'Sylvia'. I looked at this film as it features the theme of mental illness. In particular, Bipolar Disorder. It has a completely different tone to 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days', which displays the contrast between music depending on genre.

After looking at a romantic-comedy for the romance element that my film has, and then 'Sylvia' as a theme is Bipolar Disorder, I decided to look at 'Me, Myself, and Irene'. This is because it carries both the romantic genre and mental illness. As expected, the style of music fits in between the other two films as it is not too upbeat nor the opposite. This is the sort of music I think would be best for my film.